Christian Eriksen conscious after collapsing during Denmark match

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is conscious and undergoing further medical examinations after collapsing during his country’s friendly match against Ukraine on Sunday.

The game in Odense was stopped in the 65th minute after the 34-year-old suddenly fell to the ground.

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The match was later abandoned, though Eriksen was able to walk off the pitch with assistance.

The Danish Football Association later confirmed the former Manchester United and Tottenham player was conscious.

“Christian is doing well and walked off the pitch by himself,” Denmark national team doctor Morten Boesen said.

“As I see it, the pacemaker responded as it should. He was briefly unconscious, but regained consciousness very quickly, and we were quickly in contact with him.”

“He will now undergo further examinations at the hospital to determine what caused the incident,” Boesen added.

Eriksen was fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator following a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 match against Finland in 2021.

Players from both teams formed a protective ring around Eriksen while medics treated him on the pitch, similar to scenes during his collapse at the European Championship five years ago.

Denmark captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg praised the quick response from medical staff.

“I can't say much more than that you get a shock, and that the most important thing is that Christian is doing well,” Hojbjerg told Danish broadcaster TV2.